NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 06-NOV-2023 08:13 AM Dkt. 23 ODSD NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

KEAKA MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII, Defendants-Appellees

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT (CIVIL NO. 3CCV-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Hiraoka, Presiding Judge, Wadsworth and Nakasone, JJ.)

Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) The opening brief was due on or before July 11, 2023; (2) Self-represented Plaintiff-Appellant Keaka Martin (Martin) failed to file the opening brief or request an extension of time; (3) On July 18, 2023, the appellate clerk entered a default notice informing Martin that the time for filing the opening brief had expired, the matter would be called to the court's attention on July 28, 2023, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of the appeal under Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 30, and Martin could request relief from default by motion; and NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER (4) Martin has not taken any further action in this appeal.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, November 6, 2023.

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Presiding Judge /s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth Associate Judge /s/ Karen T. Nakasone Associate Judge